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Prudential Financial 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 4, 2026)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed August 4, 2026
Period End
August 4, 2026
Securities
PRUPFHPRSPRH
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K198

PRU filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 198 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Dec ’17Dec ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Feb ’20Feb ’20
  3. Deal closed8-K · Apr ’22Apr ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’25Sep ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 4, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. of $985 milliona, or $2.80 per Common share, compared with $533 million, or $1.48 per share, in the year-ago quarter.

After-tax adjusted operating income was $1.438 billionb, or $4.08 per Common share, versus $1.284 billion, or $3.58 per share, a year earlier. The quarter included a net after-tax charge of $299 million ($0.85 per share) from the annual assumption update and other refinements, compared with a $134 million charge in the year-ago quarter. Net income also included $655 million of pre-tax net realized investment losses and related charges and adjustments.

Book value per Common share was $90.50c and adjusted book value per Common share was $100.91, compared with $85.98 and $96.41 a year earlier. Assets under management reached $1.642 trillion, and capital returned to shareholders totaled $743 million, including $250 million of share repurchases and $493 million of dividends. Dividends paid in the quarter were $1.40 per Common share.

Segment results were mixed: PGIM adjusted operating income rose to $294 milliond from $229 million, while U.S. Businesses was essentially flat at $957 million. International Businesses rose to $855 million, though the filing notes the impact of the Prudential of Japan sales suspension. Management will host an extended conference call on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

ET to discuss strategy and long-term vision, expected to last about 90 minutes. The filing furnishes the earnings news release and the Quarterly Financial Supplement as exhibits, and both are furnished rather than filed.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Net income attributable to Prudential rose to $985 million ($2.80 per share) from $533 million ($1.48 per share) a year earlier.
  2. After-tax adjusted operating income was $1.438 billion ($4.08 per share), up from $1.284 billion ($3.58 per share).
  3. The quarter included a net after-tax charge of $299 million ($0.85 per share) from the annual assumption update and other refinements.
  4. Adjusted book value per Common share was $100.91, versus $96.41 a year earlier; GAAP book value per share was $90.50.
  5. PGIM adjusted operating income was $294 million, up from $229 million, with assets under management of $1.491 trillion.
  6. Capital returned to shareholders totaled $743 million, including $250 million of share repurchases and $493 million of dividends.
  7. Management will host an extended conference call on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss strategy and long-term vision.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Prudential's second quarter 2026 earnings compare with a year ago?

    Net income attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. was $985 million ($2.80 per share), compared with $533 million ($1.48 per share) in the second quarter of 2025. After-tax adjusted operating income was $1.438 billion ($4.08 per share), compared with $1.284 billion ($3.58 per share).

  2. What drove the quarter's results, and were there notable one-time items?

    The quarter included $655 million of pre-tax net realized investment losses and related charges and adjustments. It also included a net after-tax charge of $299 million ($0.85 per share) from the annual assumption update and other refinements. The filing notes that International Businesses was affected by the Prudential of Japan sales suspension.

  3. How did the business segments perform?

    PGIM adjusted operating income rose to $294 million from $229 million, driven mainly by higher asset management fees. U.S. Businesses was essentially unchanged at $957 million versus $955 million. International Businesses rose to $855 million from $761 million, and Corporate & Other was a loss of $279 million, essentially unchanged.

  4. How much capital did Prudential return to shareholders?

    Prudential returned $743 million in the quarter, including $250 million of share repurchases and $493 million of dividends. Dividends paid were $1.40 per Common share.

  5. What is management planning next?

    Senior management will host an extended conference call on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to review results and provide an update on strategy and long-term vision. The call is expected to last approximately 90 minutes and will be webcast live.

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